racial solidarity
Definition
Racial solidarity refers to a sense of shared commitment and collective responsibility among members of different racially marginalized groups to advance one another's social and political standing. This solidarity emerges when people of color perceive themselves as facing shared discrimination, which enhances perceived similarity and fosters identification with a broader identity. Solidarity functions as a psychological bridge that can translate into political engagement, such as intentions to vote for candidates perceived as advancing people of color interests, though it operates indirectly rather than through direct effects on electoral behavior.
Sources: Rogbeer & Pérez (2026)
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Applications
Racial Solidarity and Voting Intentions
Solidarity serves as an indirect mechanism linking shared discrimination to voting intentions among people of color. Shared discrimination increases solidarity, which in turn predicts higher intentions to vote for candidates perceived as advancing people of color interests.
Sources: Rogbeer & Pérez (2026)
Racial Solidarity and Shared Discrimination
Shared discrimination increases feelings of solidarity by making experiences of discrimination salient and enhancing perceived similarity among marginalized communities.
Sources: Rogbeer & Pérez (2026)
